WASHINGTON, DC—President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced new appointments to the Council of Governors, selecting 10 state leaders to advise on national security, disaster response, and military coordination. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) will serve two-year terms on the council, with Youngkin also acting as co-chair alongside North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D).

The Council of Governors, established by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and formally organized in 2010, provides a platform for state and federal officials to collaborate on issues impacting the National Guard, disaster preparedness, and defense support to states.

Other governors appointed to the council include:

• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)
• Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R)
• Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R)
• Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D)
• New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D)
• Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D)
• South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R)

The announcement comes ahead of the National Governors Association winter meeting, scheduled for Thursday in Washington, D.C.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

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